twisted wave
information www.twistedwave.com $80 free 30 day trial mac only updated frequently 2 versions available (OSX [more powerful] & ios [more portable]) OSX & ios are different purchases [different OS altogether]
types of editors [ DAWs ] single-track multi-track
single-track editors fast efficient collapsable editing larger track view no metadata / session docs / no program organizational structure markers available limited mixing options / limited automation offline processing auto crossfade at zero crossing
multi-track editors create tracks as needed record multiple sources at once deeper editing options / more export options real-time plugin processing organizational program structure / media library structure automation punch & roll
program options
preferences [general tab] program opening options view options embedded file-time behavior level meter [rms vs lufs] update options twisted wave remote
preferences [editing tab] zero crossing zoom centered on mouse playback behavior scrubbing [position] transient threshold
preferences [devices tab] input / output [sound card] system setting [mac system preferences] buffer size [smaller is faster] play through when recording channel selection
menu bar [file] new / open / open recent save vs. save as... duplicate document new document with selection export selection analyze [next slide] batch processing
analyze
menu bar [edit] undo / redo cut / copy / paste special paste [discussed later] convert mono to stereo [and vice versa] edit keyboard shortcuts
keyboard shortcuts cut / copy / paste CMD + X / CMD + C / CMD + V undo / redo CMD + Z / SHIFT CMD + Z special paste CMD + Y zoom in / zoom out CMD + / CMD -
menu bar [audio] loop playback recording shortcut check input levels auto scroll move cursor back i/o quick access
menu bar [effects] amplify normalize silence effects [plugins] effect stacks [discussed later] convert sample rate generate tones
interface
toolbar [left side]
toolbar [right side]
global waveform display [time meter]
main editing area [db meter]
level meter peak meter ballistics digital scale [0dbfs at top] peak readout [at top] rms readout [at bottom] 60db range
file info [bottom right of window] bit depth sample rate duration of file
recording
recording preparation check that interface / mic is plugged in before opening TW check to make sure input and output settings are correct make sure you know your sample rate / bit depth get a level [record --or-- check input levels options]
sample rate number of samples [pictures] of audio recorded per second standard sample rates are... 44,100 Hz [most voice over] 48,000 Hz [most film]
bit depth dynamic range allowable by file standard bit depths are... 16 BIT [most voice over] 24 BIT [most film]
recording levels set levels by watching averages [peak and rms] be sure to give yourself enough distance from noise floor watch for overs and keep script in mind for future levels you can alway increase but you can t come back from overs [0dbfs]
editing
more keyboard shortcuts vertical zoom [make waveforms taller] SHIFT + UP / SHIFT + DOWN quick zoom in on cursor Z key zoom out on cursor with selectable area SHIFT + Z
special paste used to fix errors all options pull from clipboard insert / mix / replace replace is optimal for vo fade options attenuation CMD + Y
markers M to drop marker nameable / moveable rename by double clicking delete by dragging into timeline use to mark sections use to auto split sections to new docs
discontiguous select multiple non-overlap select OPTION key to perform
detect silence used to select / delete / mark sections SELECT > DETECT SILENCE great for grabbing room tone great for marking multiple takes for new docs
detect silence and mark [detect then split]
clip list used to save audio for later use N when selecting new audio VIEW > SHOW CLIP LIST
scrub real-time preview of audio back and forth action (turntable) scrubbing mode: position [is best] scrub by dragging mouse in time meter
scrub purpose scrub via mouse drag in time meter used to identify audio boundaries used to identify ticks / pops
plugins
plugin info Plugins are software applications that operate inside your DAW and are used to manipulate audio with helpful, creative and/or corrective effects. Plugins come in different languages, VST, AU, AAX... Twisted Wave can utilize AU & VST Plugins can be free or paid for. Common plugins include EQ (equalization), Reverb, Compression, Expansion, Limiters and creative suites like pitch correction, guitar amp modelers, synthesizers etc...
plugin window categorized plugin window included free set of plugins [apple AU] link to download more plugins
equalization [eq] used to shape frequencies graphic [chosen bands] parametric [user choosable
compressors used to reduce dynamic range used to bring out voice in mix often used to give audio punch too much and audio will pump
reverb used to add space to audio rooms / halls / churches works only with stereo tracks
effect stack used to automate processing tasks serial operation structure top thru bottom processing save and recall share and backup
create effect stack create new effect stack use high-pass filter set to 80Hz at 0db use dynamics processor set to fast and smooth use peak limiter with 3db gain makeup save stack and call it basic leveling
keyboard shortcuts used to automate processes you use most some shortcut ideas... effect stack check input levels analyze normalize
create keyboard shortcut for effect stack setup keyboard shortcut for stack EDIT > EDIT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS select menu item you want to change choose shortcut key / save by hitting ok
generate tones
batch processing offline processing thru effect stack change or process multiple files at once save / normalize / convert functions great for mastering
exporting
save as... used to export files in multiple formats SHIFT + CMD + S different from save
mp3 options CBR vs. VBR [use CBR] joint stereo [don t use] encoding quality [best] bitrate once set, system remembers
typical audition process practice script find specs for spot [sample rate / bit depth / mp3 vs. wav] set level record take and extra room tone copy room tone and edit using special paste normalize and apply effect stack save in desired format be organized
final notes twisted wave is audio in / audio out [no metadata] will not work with video no multi-track capabilities fast and efficient parity between desktop and mobile solutions updated [ keep up with updates]
further resources reference manual [online and in-program] video tutorials vostudiotech tutorials [http://vostudiotech.com/twisted-wave-tuts/] nuancetone tutorials [http://www.youtube.com/user/nuancetone]